Former Kano State Governor Ibrahim Shekarau has formally defected from the Peoples Democratic Party to the ruling All Progressives Congress.
Shekarau announced his defection on Sunday, submitting a formal resignation letter dated April 19 to the PDP Chairman of Giginyu Ward in Nassarawa Local Government Area of Kano State.
“Accept this letter please as notice of my resignation from my position as a member of the Peoples Democratic Party with effect from today,” he wrote.
Shekarau cited extensive deliberations within his political group as the basis for the decision, indicating that the move was collective rather than personal.
“This decision follows wide and extensive deliberations within my political group to pursue our political career in a different political party,” he stated.
The development comes days after APC National Chairman Professor Nentawe Yilwatda publicly invited Shekarau and fellow PDP chieftain Bello Hayatu to join the ruling party.
Shekarau, born November 5, 1955, served as Governor of Kano State from 2003 to 2011, as Minister of Education from 2014 to 2015, and as Senator for Kano Central from 2019 to 2023. He was a founding member of the defunct All Nigeria Peoples Party under which he served two consecutive terms as governor.
His exit delivers another significant blow to the PDP, which has been losing prominent figures ahead of the 2027 general elections.
